| David Bowie – Dodo Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| The album is called "Diamond Dogs" not "1984" but it's based on the book. | |
| David Bowie – Dodo Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| The album is called "Diamond Dogs" not "1984" | |
| The Cure – Disintegration Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I love this song, too and always subscribed to the idea that it's about a breakup BUT tonight I listened and wondered if it's actually not about a romantic breakup but rather about the trappings of fame and his role as a pop idol (he was a BIG star in the UK at least, at this time) and how disgusting some of it is to him... Read the lyrics again and try putting them in these terms, the backstabbing references and the references to crowds cheering...references to addiction and duplicity ...very possibly talking about the trappings of pop stardom and dealing with industry types. This song works on the level of a troubled pop star who wants to get out, who is sick of the carousel of band members and the pressure ...he doesn't necessarily want to keep doing it over and over and never made that promise to begin with. If anyone is remotely interested I can go through line by line and explain why I think this is about his career and not a breakup with a girlfriend. Another example would be: "through the eye Of the needle it's easier for me to get closer to Heaven than ever feel whole again" A (biblical) reference to being rich and how empty he feels now that he's achieved that material goal. Had to share...Let me know what you think. |
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